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Utility Providers in Widener, Arkansas

Widener is served by 19 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in St. Francis County.

St. Francis County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Widener vs. US average

Electricity
12.2¢/kWh
↓ 26% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$16.09/Mcf
↑ 11% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Widener-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Widener

Electricity$150-$199 (11.4¢–13.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$43/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Widener heats its homes

7%
68%
25%

7% natural gas · 68% electricity · 25% other fuels

Electric rates in Widener

Residential rates range from 11.4¢ to 13.0¢ per kWh.

Widener
12.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

This is 26% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Widener

Widener has strong broadband coverage.

East Arkansas Cable TV
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Enlightened
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Optimum
940 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Aristotle Unified Communications
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Arkla
(713) 207-1111 · www.centerpointenergy.com

Water 10 providers

CALDWELL WATER
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COLT WATER ASSOCIATION
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CROSS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYS
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FORREST CITY WATERWORKS
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HUGHES COMMUNITY WATER ASSOC
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HUGHES WATERWORKS
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PALESTINE WATER ASSOCIATION
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ST FRANCIS RURAL WATER ASSOC
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WHEATLEY WATERWORKS
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WIDENER WATERWORKS
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Sewer 1 provider

WIDENER, TOWN OF
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Internet 7 providers

Aristotle Unified Communications
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
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AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
1-800-288-2020 · www.att.com/internet/
East Arkansas Cable TV
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
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Enlightened
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
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Optimum
Cable up to 940 Mbps
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T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
1-844-275-9310 · www.t-mobile.com/home-internet
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
1-800-837-4966 · www.verizon.com/home/fios/

ZIP codes in Widener, AR

72394

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: April 2026.